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Can I claim my exam fee back?

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MiddleOfThePack · 25/01/2021 13:18

I paid for a course and professional exam in Sept 2020. I have paid the full invoice. I have now passed the course and am ready to sit the prof exam.

However, the training provider is now trying to charge me extra as they say the cost of the prof exam has increased. I have checked with the prof body themselves, and they confirm that they have not raised their exam fees.

The training provider claims that they can request extra for the exam as part of their Ts & Cs. I have a copy of this and there is no mention of alterations in exam fees being passed on to the client, so I am refusing to pay the extra and have asked for a refund. The prof body say they haven't increased the fees so there is no reason why the provider is asking for more money.

The provider is refusing, as they say that exam fees are non-refundable - which is does actually say on my invoice. However, I have now said that I deem them to be in breach of their contact to me, so have demanded an immediate refund.

Am I right to pursue this and do I have any hope of getting my money back? [I can do the prof exam independently later on if I want to.]

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SendMeHome · 25/01/2021 13:22

It doesn’t sound like they can increase the fee, no.

In what way do you feel they’ve breached the contract? I’m not sure that attempting to increase the fees will be enough, but if they’ve made a material breach you may be entitled to all or part of your money back, it’d depend on the breach. If you’ve taken the course, it’s likely that any refund would be limited to just the exam related costs, though.

MiddleOfThePack · 25/01/2021 19:00

They say the exam fee has gone up. The professional body say it hasn't.

In addition, the Ts and Cs they sent me when I signed up are not the same as some other Ts and Cs they've just dredged out, which are in a different part of their website.

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ForensicAccountant · 26/01/2021 20:48

How did you pay for this course?

MiddleOfThePack · 27/01/2021 22:21

Little update- after a few emails and apparently a chat to the boss, they gave in and are honouring the original exam fee.

A little bit of stubbornness does work! Exam booked for end of Feb wish me luck!

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tortiecat · 27/01/2021 22:47

Well done OP! They sounded as if they were trying it on. Good luck for your exam.

MiddleOfThePack · 05/03/2021 20:00

Update! I passed!

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WhistlingBrooks · 05/03/2021 23:48

Congratulations! You must feel very pleased!

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